Atlanta adding more safety measures for race Atlanta Motor Speedway is taking some extra measures for its race weekend. The track is now the second weekend on the NASCAR circuit and announced Tuesday that it would put tire barriers on the inside turn four wall. In Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Daytona, Kyle Busch hit an unprotected concrete wall and broke his right leg and left foot. … [Read more...]
Jake Randolph embarrasses NCAA goalie with Forsberg shootout move (Video)
Jake Randolph embarrasses NCAA goalie with Forsberg shootout move (Video) There was a showdown this weekend between No. 6-ranked Minnesota Duluth and No. 8-ranked Nebraska-Omaha in NCHC men’s hockey. They battled to a 1-1 draw in consecutive games, with the Mavericks prevailing in the shootout on both nights. But thanks to Jake Randolph, they did it in spectacular fashion on Saturday. … [Read more...]
ChiSox great, Latino pioneer Minoso dies at 90
ChiSox great, Latino pioneer Minoso dies at 90 Minnie Minoso, nicknamed the 'Cuban Comet,' led the AL in triples and steals three times. (Getty Images) Former White Sox player Minnie Minoso died Sunday at the age of 90. His family is awaiting autopsy results, but believes he died from a heart condition, reports the Chicago Tribune. Minoso played 13 full seasons in the major leagues and also played … [Read more...]
Girardi: A-Rod may play in Yanks' spring opener
Girardi: A-Rod may play in Yanks' spring opener Orioles' Paul Janish hopes to begin throwing by end of the weekby Sean d'Oliveira | CBSSports.com (9:56 am ET) After having surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow, Orioles shortstop Paul Janish hopes to begin throwing by the end of the week, reports CSNBaltimore.com. Janish had the surgery in mid-February and was expected to miss … [Read more...]
Staring down a Monday finish at The Honda Classic
Staring down a Monday finish at The Honda Classic Read this like you would a car commercial: The Honda Classic, extended! For one. More. Day! The Honda Classic resumes its third round on Sunday at 10 a.m. after play was called on Saturday following a two-hour weather delay. When play was called just before 3 p.m. on Saturday, PGA Tour officials expected to restart play at 7 a.m. However, … [Read more...]
Atlanta Motor Speedway gives Jeff Gordon a bandelero for his kids
Atlanta Motor Speedway gives Jeff Gordon a bandelero for his kids Jeff Gordon has said he doesn't want 2015 to become a farewell tour. But you can be damn sure he's going to get a lot of gifts throughout the season. The gift he got from Atlanta Motor Speedway on Friday was pretty cool. The track gave him a No. 24 bandalero car for his kids Ella and Leo. “That is amazing," Gordon said after … [Read more...]
Former Knicks fan favorite Mason dies at 48
Former Knicks fan favorite Mason dies at 48 Updated: March 1, 2015, 8:52 AM ET ESPN.com news services Anthony Mason, a longtime NBA player who helped the New York Knicks reach the 1994 NBA Finals, has died at the age of 48. A Knicks spokesperson confirmed to ESPN that Mason died early Saturday morning. The 13-year NBA veteran had been diagnosed with congestive heart failure earlier this … [Read more...]
South Africa’s Birrell bats for Ireland future (AFP)
South Africa's Birrell bats for Ireland future (AFP) South Africa's assistant coach Adrian Birrell wants the decision to cut the next World Cup to 10 teams from 14 to be reversed, saying he did not want his former wards at Ireland to be left out. Birrell, who coached Ireland for four years from 2007 to 2011, said the non-Test playing nation had come a long way since his time with them. … [Read more...]
American Kenworthy wins halfpipe in US Grand Prix (The Associated Press)
American Kenworthy wins halfpipe in US Grand Prix (The Associated Press) American Gus Kenworthy won the halfpipe final in the U.S. Grand Prix on Saturday night, scoring 95.60 points on his second run. ''I am so stoked!'' Kenworthy said. ''Today was really good for me.'' Kenworthy, the Olympic silver medalist from Telluride, Colorado, was third Friday in the slopestyle. ''I was hoping to … [Read more...]
David Ferrer, Timea Bacsinszky win Mexico Open titles (Yahoo Sports)
David Ferrer, Timea Bacsinszky win Mexico Open titles (Yahoo Sports) ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) -- Second-seeded David Ferrer of Spain won his fourth Mexico Open title Saturday night, beating top-seeded Kei Nishikori of Japan 6-3, 7-5 in the hard-court event. … [Read more...]